The owner didn't even understand what she had done wrong when confronted

By HOLLY CHRISTODOULOU

25th August 2016, 10:18 am

Updated: 26th August 2016, 1:47 am

A DOG owner has been slammed on Facebook after leaving a cockerpoo in a roasting car as temperatures soared to 31C.

The pooch was discovered by a shopper in a VW Beetle without the owner in sight at a Sainsbury's in Burpham, Surrey.

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The owner didn't understand that leaving dogs in a car on a hot day can prove fatal

Apparently when the owner did emerge, she showed "no understanding" when confronted about the leaving the dog in the car.

The shopper wrote on Farnham Rants Facebook page: "This woman, left her beautiful Cockerpoo dog in her car today, in Sainsbury's, Burpham.

"A note was left on her car and my partner went into the store to inform the staff, who had already been alerted."

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Anyone who spots a dog in a hot car should report it to the police

She continued: "She returned to her car to be confronted, but, showed no understanding that dogs can die left in cars on an extremely hot day."

The incident has caused an outcry on social media, with people labelling the owner "irresponsible", reports Get Surrey.

One wrote on Facebook: "No way would I leave my dog in a boiling hot car.

"Bet the poor pooch had no water to drink either."

Another added: "Irresponsible dog owner, people that don't understand shouldn't be allowed to keep any type of animal."

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Leaving a dog in a hot car can prove fatal if they get heatstroke so people who spot one should call 999 and report it.

The RSPCA says it may not be able to attend quickly enough and, with no powers of entry, it would need police assistance to get into a car without the owner's permission.

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The owner was publicly shamed on Facebook for leaving her dog in the car

People should be wary of smashing windows themselves as it could be classed as criminal damage, so you should always tell the police of your intentions and make sure to get witnesses to prove there was justification.

Even when it’s 22C outside, a car can quickly reach temperatures as high as a fatal 47C inside.

Last month, the RSPCA was called out to over 100 reports of dogs trapped in hot cars over just two days.

At the same time, three pups died in a single car in Peterborough after being “stifled to death” during some of the hottest days of the year.

In 2015, the charity received 8,779 calls to report incidents of dogs suffering from heat exposure — over 3,000 more than in 2010.

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